ZAMBOANGA CITY – An Abu Sayyaf Group member designated as a Person with Significant Role (PSR) surrendered to the police here on Friday, March 8. SAJIRIN (Photo via Liza Jocson) Police identified the surrenderer as Wanhar A. Sajirin, alias Wanhar, an associate of ASG sub-leader Mujir U....
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Robbers carted away P2-million worth of cash and jewelry from a mall here on Tuesday night, March 5. Investigation said three men entered the Yubenco Mall through a manhole leading to the establishment’s drainage system. THE suspects gained entry to the mall through this...
The Zamboanga City government has declared a state of calamity due to low water levels in the city's water sources due to the El Niño phenomenon. ZAMBOANGA City is under a state of calamity as due to low water level at Pasonanca Dam. (Photo courtesy of PIA) Vice Mayor Pinpin Pareja...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Police Col. Rainer Diaz was appointed as the new Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) chief on Monday, March 4. He replaced Police Col. Alexander Lorenzo. OUTGOING ZCPO chief Police Col. Alexander Lorenzo and incoming head Police Col. Rainier Diaz salute PRO-9 Director Brig Gen....
ZAMBOANGA CITY – An infant was reported missing and 48 persons were rescued when their boat capsized in the sea of Santa Cruz Island in Zamboanga City on Saturday afternoon, March 2. RESCUED passengers from a jungkung which capsized in waters off Santa Cruz Island in Zamboanga City. (2nd...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Suspected shabu worth P13.6 million was seized and two suspected drug pushers were arrested in a buy-bust operation here on Saturday night, March 2. POLICE seized P13.6-million worth of shabu from two suspected drug pushers in a buy-bust operation in Zamboanga...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Department of Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco arrived here on Tuesday, February 27, to launch the agency’s Philippine Experience Program (PEP): Culture, Heritage and Art Caravan in Western Mindanao. MAYOR John Dalipe hosts a fiesta lunch at Santa Cruz Island for...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Mayor John Dalipe delivered the State-of-the-City Address on Monday, February 26, that coincided with this city’s 87th Charter Day anniversary celebration. Dalipe formally announced the rebirth towards a more competitive and sustainable Zamboanga City. ZAMBOANGA City Mayor John...
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The president of the Association of Barangay Captains of Isabela City, Basilan was shot dead and his two companions were wounded in front of a hotel here on Sunday night, February 25. Police identified the fatality as Franklyn Galos Tan, chairman of Barangay Seaside. Wounded...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities seized an estimated P9.7-million worth of smuggled cigarettes near Santa Cruz Island here on Sunday, February 18. SMUGGLED cigarettes worth P9.7 million were seized by authorities in Zamboanga City. (2 nd ZCMFC photo) The 2nd Zamboanga City Mobile Force...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-9 and police seized five kilos of shabu from two suspected drug pushers in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Mercedes here on Monday, February 12. FIVE kilos of shabu were seized in a buy-bust operation in Zamboanga City on...
The Armed Forces-Naval Forces Western Mindanao rescued five suspected human trafficking victims at the Zamboanga City seaport on Wednesday, February 7. FIVE suspected victims of human trafficking were rescued on Wednesday in Zamboanga City. (Photo via Liza Jocson) They were onboard a commercial...
